WO2018008820A1

WO2018008820A1 - Electronic device comprising sensor and method for operating same

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Publication number: WO2018008820A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/000367
Authority: WO
Inventors: 강호경; 정영태; 강한빛; 김병철; 김정원; 정정식; 김광태; 변형섭; 홍현주
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2016-07-07
Filing date: 2017-01-11
Publication date: 2018-01-11
Also published as: US20190311172A1; US10949637B2; KR20180005833A; EP3457260A1; EP3457260A4; KR102517354B1; EP3457260B1

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device comprising: a housing including a transparent cover including a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region; a touch screen display disposed between the first region and a second surface of the housing and exposed through the first region; an opaque layer disposed between the second region of the transparent cover and the second surface and exposed through the second region; a fingerprint sensor disposed between the opaque layer and the second surface of the housing; and a pressure sensor, disposed between the fingerprint sensor and the second surface, for sensing a pressure applied to the opaque layer by an external object, wherein the pressure sensor includes: a first electrode extending substantially parallel to the opaque layer; a second electrode spaced apart from and extending substantially parallel to the first electrode in a second direction; and a dielectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. In addition to this embodiment, various possible embodiments can be understood through the specification.

Description

Electronic device including sensor and its operation method

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to integration of sensors and an electronic device employing the same.

Recently, various sensors have been applied to electronic devices. For example, the electronic device includes a fingerprint sensor that performs fingerprint recognition, and provides a fingerprint authentication function of a user based on the fingerprint sensor. In addition, the electronic device may include a pressure sensor as an input means.

As the above-described electronic device includes various sensors, the arrangement structure of the sensors is complicated, and the thickness of the electronic device is increased by the sensor.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device including a sensor and a method of operating the same.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A housing comprising a transparent cover that substantially forms the whole and includes a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region, disposed between the first region of the transparent cover and the second side of the housing, An opaque layer disposed between the touch screen display exposed through the first area of the transparent cover, the second area of the transparent cover, and the second surface of the housing, the opaque layer exposed through the second area of the transparent cover, the opacity A fingerprint sensor disposed between the layer and the second side of the housing and disposed between the fingerprint sensor and the second side of the housing and configured to sense pressure of an external object against the opaque layer. A pressure sensor, wherein the pressure sensor comprises: a first electrode extending substantially parallel to the opaque layer, spaced in the second direction from the first electrode, and extending substantially parallel to the first electrode It may include a dielectric layer disposed between the second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a mobile electronic device may include a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the first surface and the first surface of the housing. A user interface disposed between two surfaces, a fingerprint sensor disposed between first and second surfaces of the housing, a pressure sensor disposed between first and second surfaces of the housing, the user interface, a fingerprint sensor, And at least one processor electrically connected to the pressure sensor and at least one memory electrically connected to the at least one processor, the at least one memory configured to store reference fingerprint information. Using the pressure sensor, detects a pressure of a user's finger on the first surface of the housing, and the detected pressure is a first threshold hole. Based at least in part on the determination that the fingerprint is abnormal, and based on the determination that the fingerprint information of the finger is obtained using the fingerprint sensor, and that the detected pressure is less than a second threshold smaller than the first threshold. Thus, instructions may be stored to perform authentication using fingerprint information of the finger obtained while the sensed pressure is less than the second threshold.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing having an upper side and a bottom surface, a main printed circuit board seated inside the housing, a bracket placed on an upper portion of the main printed circuit board, and a first region on an upper portion of the bracket. A display panel disposed therein, an integrated sensor disposed in a second region of the bracket, and an outer cover disposed to cover the display panel and the integrated sensor, wherein the integrated sensor is configured to cover an object in contact with a surface of the outer cover. Fingerprint sensor for performing fingerprint recognition, pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the object in contact with the surface of the outer cover, the auxiliary printed circuit board, the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor is seated in different positions, on the auxiliary printed circuit board And a driving IC disposed in the fingerprint sensor and driving the pressure sensor.

As described above, various embodiments enable manufacturing an electronic device having a relatively slim thickness and may provide various input functions.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an electronic device structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first form of a part of an integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 illustrates an example of a second form of a portion of an integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 illustrates an example of a third form of a portion of an integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 illustrates an example of a fourth form of a part of an integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 illustrates an example of a fifth form of a portion of an integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 illustrates an example of a sixth form of a portion of an integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8A illustrates an example in which an outer cover is excluded from a seventh form of a part of an integrated sensor structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8B is a cross-sectional view of the seventh form according to the embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing an eighth form of the integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10A illustrates an example of an integrated sensor indication form according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10B illustrates another example of an integrated sensor indication form according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11A is a diagram illustrating one form of an integrated sensor indication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11B is a view illustrating a form of a part of the integrated sensor light emitting structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

11C is a cross-sectional view of an integrated sensor structure of one type related to the integrated sensor light emission according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11D illustrates a cross section of another type of integrated sensor structure with respect to the integrated sensor light emission in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

12A illustrates another form of integrated sensor indication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12B is a view illustrating another form of a part of the integrated sensor light emitting structure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

12C is a cross-sectional view of another integrated sensor light emitting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a first form of operation of an electronic device including an integrated sensor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

14 is a diagram illustrating a second form of operation of an electronic device including an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a third form of operation of an electronic device including an integrated sensor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

16 is a view illustrating a fourth form of operation of an electronic device including an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

17 is a diagram illustrating a fifth form of operation of an electronic device including an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

18 is a view illustrating a sixth form of operation of an electronic device including an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

19 is a view illustrating a seventh form of operation of an electronic device including an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

20 is a view illustrating an eighth form of electronic device operation including an integrated sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

21 is a graph illustrating an integrated sensor operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device operating environment according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

24 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

25 is a block diagram of a program module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device stack structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

27 is a diagram illustrating another example of an electronic device stack structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

28 is a diagram illustrating various forms of a pressure sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

29 is a block diagram of a sensor related electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, expressions such as "have", "may have", "include", or "may contain" include the presence of a corresponding feature (e.g., numerical, functional, operational, or component such as a component). Does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as "A or B", "at least one of A or / and B", or "one or more of A or / and B" may include all possible combinations of items listed together. . For example, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, Or (3) both of cases including at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” used in various embodiments may modify various elements in any order and / or importance, and may modify the elements. It is not limited. The above expressions may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user device and the second user device may represent different user devices regardless of the order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be renamed to the first component.

One component (such as a first component) is "(functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to" to another component (such as a second component) or " When referred to as "connected to", it should be understood that any component may be directly connected to the other component or may be connected through another component (eg, a third component). On the other hand, when a component (e.g., a first component) is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), the component and the It may be understood that no other component (eg, a third component) exists between the other components.

The expression "configured to" used in this document is, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to" depending on the situation. It may be used interchangeably with "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of". The term "configured to" may not necessarily mean only "specifically designed to" in hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "device configured to" may mean that the device "can" along with other devices or components. For example, the phrase “processor configured (or set up) to perform A, B, and C” may execute a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) to perform the operation, or one or more software programs stored in a memory device. By doing so, it may mean a general-purpose processor (for example, a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Generally defined terms used in the context of the related art may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art and shall not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless clearly defined in this document. . In some cases, even if terms are terms defined in the specification, they may not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, the electronic device may be a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, or an e-book reader. reader, desktop PC, laptop PC, netbook computer, workstation, server, PDA (personal digital assistant), portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile Medical devices, cameras, or wearable devices (e.g. smart glasses, head-mounted-device (HMD)), electronic clothing, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, electronic accessories, It may include at least one of an electronic tattoo, a smart mirror, or a smart watch.

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances are, for example, televisions, DVD players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, home automation control panels. control panel, security control panel, TV box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync ™, Apple TV ™, or Google TV ™), game console (e.g. Xbox ™, PlayStation ™), electronic dictionary, electronic key, It may include at least one of a camcorder or an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include various medical devices (eg, various portable medical measuring devices (such as blood glucose meters, heart rate monitors, blood pressure monitors, or body temperature meters), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Such as CT (computed tomography, imaging or ultrasound), navigation devices, global positioning system receivers, event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), automotive infotainment devices, ships Electronic equipment (e.g., ship navigation devices, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, vehicle head units, industrial or household robots, automatic teller's machines (financial institutions), point of sale (POS) stores (point of sales) or Internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, sensors, electrical or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters, Exercise equipment, hot water tank, heater, boiler, and the like.

According to some embodiments, an electronic device may be a furniture or part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (eg, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instrument). In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may be one or a combination of the aforementioned various devices. An electronic device according to an embodiment may be a flexible electronic device. Also, the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technology development.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses an electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an outer cover 110 (eg, cover glass), a display panel 160, an integrated sensor 200, a bracket 120, and main printing. It may include a circuit board 130 and the housing 150. Additionally, the electronic device 100 may further include an adhesive layer disposed between the outer cover 110 and the display panel 160 to fix the outer cover 110 on the display panel 160. The electronic device 100 may further include a shock absorbing layer (eg, an emboss layer) disposed under the display panel 160, a heat sink that performs a heat dissipation function, and serves as a ground of the display panel 160. . According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer cover 110 may be included as a part of the housing 150.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may share a specified element (eg, an auxiliary printed circuit board) of a fingerprint sensor supporting a fingerprint recognition function and a pressure sensor supporting pressure sensing. Sensors can be stacked up or down, or placed adjacent to each other to optimize sensor placement space. In addition, the electronic device 100 may provide various types of sensor operation schemes using sensors that are arranged adjacently or share at least some elements.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the outer cover 110 may be disposed, for example, on the display panel 160. At least a part of the side portion of the outer cover 110 may be disposed inside the housing 150. The outer cover 110 may be provided to be transparent (or to have a specified transparency or more) in relation to the visibility of the display panel 160. According to one embodiment, the outer cover 110 may be made of transparent plastic or glass. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a guard groove 102 having a predetermined depth may be disposed on one side of the outer cover 110 (for example, a predetermined region where the integrated sensor 200 is vertically aligned). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the guard groove 102 may be formed at a position where the home button is disposed and may have an area of a predetermined size (for example, the size of the fingerprint sensor of the integrated sensor 200). As the guard groove 102 is formed, the thickness of the outer cover 110 provided with the guard groove 102 may be thinner than the peripheral portion. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may perform light reception of the fingerprint sensor through the guard groove 102 relatively better than the peripheral area, thereby improving the fingerprint recognition rate. In addition, according to the guard groove 102 arrangement, the user can intuitively and tactilely locate the integrated sensor 200 while contacting the surface of the outer cover 110 with a finger or the like.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display panel 160 is disposed under the outer cover 110 and outputs a designated screen in response to the control of the processor 140 disposed on the main printed circuit board 130. can do. The display panel 160 may be smaller than the overall size of the outer cover 110. For example, the display panel 160 may be formed to be similar to or the same as the overall size of the outer cover 110, but may have a size excluding a position where the integrated sensor 200 is disposed. Although the display panel 160 is provided in a rectangular shape and has a shape in which the display panel 160 is provided in a size excluding a region where the integrated sensor 200 is disposed, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the display panel 160 may have a size corresponding to the overall size of the outer cover 110, but may be provided in a shape of which the integrated sensor 200 is partially cut. Additionally, the display panel 160 may further include a panel driving driver (eg, driver IC, display driving IC (DDI), etc.) for driving the panel. The panel driving driver may be electrically connected to the processor 140 of the main printed circuit board 130.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the integrated sensor 200 may be disposed in parallel with a layer or a surface on which the display panel 160 is disposed. The integrated sensor 200 may include, for example, a fingerprint sensor and a pressure sensor. Alternatively, the integrated sensor 200 may include a proximity sensor and a pressure sensor. Alternatively, as described above, the integrated sensor 200 may include a plurality of sensors capable of sensing an external input based on different types of signal processing. In the following description, the integrated sensor 200 will be described using the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor as a main example. The integrated sensor 200 may further include a fingerprint sensor driving IC related to a fingerprint sensor driving and a pressure sensor driving IC related to the pressure sensor driving. The integrated sensor 200 may include an auxiliary printed circuit board on which the fingerprint sensor driver IC and the pressure sensor driver IC are mounted. At least a part of the auxiliary printed circuit board may be operated as some electrode plates of the pressure sensor. At least a portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board may serve to support the fingerprint sensor.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the bracket 120 may be disposed under the display panel 160. At least a portion of the bracket 120 may be provided with a metal material. When at least a portion of the bracket 120 is made of a metal material, an insulating layer may be disposed between the bracket 120 and the display panel 160. The bracket 120 may include, for example, a seating groove 122 on which the integrated sensor 200 is seated. In addition, the bracket 120 may include a wiring hole 124 in which wirings related to the integrated sensor 200 are operated. At least one side of the wiring hole 124 may be provided with wires related to the operation of the integrated sensor 200, and the wires may be connected to the processor 140 of the main printed circuit board 130. An insulating layer may be disposed below the bracket 120 so that the bracket 120 and the main printed circuit board 130 may be electrically insulated from each other. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a part of the mounting recess 122 in which the integrated sensor 200 is disposed among the brackets 120 may be formed of a metal material. In this case, the seating recess 122 may be used as a part of the pressure sensor of the integrated sensor 200 (eg, a first electrode plate, a ground plate, etc.). Alternatively, the dielectric layer of the pressure sensor may be disposed in the seating groove 122.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main printed circuit board 130 may be disposed under the bracket 120, and may be electrically insulated from a portion of the bracket 120 made of a metal material. The main printed circuit board 130 may have, for example, a processor 140 and a memory 170 mounted on one side thereof. The processor 140 may be electrically connected to the integrated sensor 200 through the wiring hole 124. In addition, the processor 140 may be electrically connected to the display panel 160 through a designated route. The memory 170 may store at least one application related to the operation of the electronic device 100. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 170 may store a command set related to fingerprint sensor operation and a command set related to pressure sensor operation. Alternatively, when the pressure corresponding to the first threshold value is detected, the memory 170 activates a fingerprint sensor and calls an API related to operating the fingerprint sensor, a command set related to a feedback output requesting pressure adjustment, and a second designated designation. When the pressure corresponding to the threshold value is detected, a command set for processing a fingerprint recognition and a command set for processing a specified function execution after fingerprint authentication may be stored.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 150 is a part of the outer cover 110, the display panel 160 and the integrated sensor 200, the bracket 120, the main printed circuit board 130 ) May be seated. The housing 150 includes, for example, an opening through which the above-described components (eg, the outer cover 110, the display panel 160, the bracket 120, etc.) may be seated, and at least one of the above-described components. It may include side walls and a bottom that can surround the side. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a part of the housing 150 may be fastened to a part of the bracket 120 or may include a part of the bracket 120. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the housing 150 may be formed of a metal material. In addition, a battery may be disposed at one side of the housing.

As described above, in the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, sensors having different types may be arranged in parallel with the display panel 160 under the outer cover 110, thereby optimizing a sensor arrangement space. In addition, the mounting groove 122 may be provided in the bracket 120 to prevent a thickness increase of the electronic device 100 by the integrated sensor 200.

Referring to FIG. 2, an integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first outer cover 210, a first integrated sensor 201, and a first bracket 121. The first integrated sensor 201 may include a first fingerprint sensor 220 and a first pressure sensor 261. In addition, the integrated sensor structure may include a film layer 111 disposed below the first outer cover 210, and an adhesive layer 112 disposed between the first fingerprint sensor 220 and the first outer cover 210. It may further include. The film layer 111 may include a printing layer (eg, a logo, etc.) disposed under the first outer cover 210. The region in which the first integrated sensor 201 is disposed in the film layer 111 may be removed or may be provided to have a higher light transmittance than the peripheral region. For example, a region in which the first integrated sensor 201 is disposed in the film layer 111 may be applied with a paint or ink different from the peripheral region, or the printed layer may be formed relatively thinner than the peripheral region. The adhesive layer 112 may include an optical adhesive layer (eg, OCA) that does not affect the reception of light related to fingerprint recognition.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first outer cover 210 may be made of a transparent material and disposed to cover the display panel 160 and the first integrated sensor 201. For example, a first guard groove 212 may be disposed in the first outer cover 210. For example, the first guard groove 212 may be disposed on a first surface of the first outer cover 210 exposed to the outside. Alternatively, unlike the illustrated example, the first guard groove 212 may be disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the first outer cover 210. As described above, the first guard groove 212 may be aligned with the first integrated sensor 201 in the vertical direction.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first integrated sensor 201 may include a first fingerprint sensor 220 disposed below the first outer cover 210 and a first fingerprint sensor disposed below the first fingerprint sensor 220. A first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 disposed between the pressure sensor 261, the first fingerprint sensor 220 and the first pressure sensor 261, and the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The pressure sensor driver IC 401 and the fingerprint sensor driver IC 402. For example, the pressure sensor driver IC 401 and the fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 may be integrated into one IC and implemented. At least a part of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be provided as, for example, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first fingerprint sensor 220 and the first pressure sensor 261 are disposed up and down, and the wiring associated with the first fingerprint sensor 220 is connected to the first auxiliary printed circuit board. It may be connected to the fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 through 241. The first fingerprint sensor 220 is disposed on an upper surface of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241, and has a signal in a wavelength band (for example, a visible light band in a direction upward) (for example, from a housing bottom to an outer cover direction). At least one of a near-infrared wavelength band signal or an ultrasonic signal) may be irradiated, and the reflected signal may be collected in response to the irradiated signal. Alternatively, the first fingerprint sensor 220 may include two electrodes, and may acquire a fingerprint-related image by detecting a change in capacitance formed between the two electrodes. The first pressure sensor 261 may be disposed below the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. Wires associated with the first pressure sensor 261 may be connected to the pressure sensor driver IC 401 through the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The first pressure sensor 261 may include a first electrode layer 231, a dielectric layer 232, and a second electrode layer 233 disposed under the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The first pressure sensor 261 may be disposed in the first seating groove 301 of the first bracket 121. An upper portion of the first seating groove 301 may be sealed by the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The dielectric layer 232 may include silicon or an air layer. The first pressure sensor 261 may serve as, for example, a home key.

As described above, the integrated sensor structure according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first pressure sensor 261 (for example, the first electrode layer 231 and the dielectric layer) in the first seating groove 301 formed in the first bracket 121. 232 and the second electrode layer 233 are disposed, and by using the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 in common, even if the sensors are stacked, the height on the surface of the bracket is the height of the first fingerprint sensor 220 Can be arranged to have only. In addition, the electronic device 100 makes the first fingerprint sensor 220 thinner by the thickness of the first outer cover 210 where the first guard groove 212 is disposed than the peripheral portion by the first guard groove 212. Can improve the light radiation and receipt efficiency.

Referring to FIG. 3, the second integrated sensor 202 may include a first fingerprint sensor 220 and a second pressure sensor 262. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may include a sensor substantially the same as or similar to the fingerprint sensor described with reference to FIG. 2. At least one electrode layer (eg, at least a portion of the first electrode layer 231) may be formed on the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242. The dielectric layer 232 and the second electrode layer 233 may be formed. ) May be disposed in the second seating groove 302 provided in the second bracket 122. The second seating groove 302 may have a relatively lower height than the first seating groove 301 described in FIG. The second electrode layer 233 of the second pressure sensor 262 may be disposed to contact the bottom surface of the second mounting groove 302. The second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 may be disposed on the second bracket. It may be disposed to cover the second mounting groove 302 of the 122. The first electrode layer 231 and the second electrode for sealing the dielectric layer 232 between the first electrode layer 231 and the second electrode layer 233. An edge space between the electrode layers 233 may be sealed, or the first electrode layer 231 and the second electrode layer 233 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 may have a second seating groove ( 302 May cover the surface to form a sealed structure. According to various embodiments, the dielectric layer 232 can comprise silicon.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second type of integrated sensor structure may be arranged with a second outer cover 310 different from the first outer cover 210 as compared with the first type of integrated sensor structure. The second outer cover 310 may not have a separate first guard groove, and may have a front surface and a rear surface flat. The second outer cover 310 may be made of a material such that the light transmittance of the second outer cover 310 does not interfere with the light reception associated with fingerprint recognition of the first fingerprint sensor 220. The light transmittance of the second outer cover 310 may vary depending on the sensitivity of the first fingerprint sensor 220 or the light collection and processing capability of the first fingerprint sensor 220. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the protrusion 390 may be disposed on one side of the front surface of the second outer cover 310 (for example, a region in which the second integrated sensor 202 is disposed below). The protrusion 390 may protrude from the peripheral area of the outer cover to have a band shape. The protrusion 390 may be formed of the same or similar material as the outer cover. For example, the protrusion 390 may be formed at least partially transparent. The user may intuitively recognize the position of the integrated sensor according to the contact of the protrusion 390 in the process of contacting the outer cover surface.

Some of the components of the integrated sensor structure of the second type illustrated, for example, the adhesive layer 122 and the film layer 111 may be the same as or similar to those described with reference to FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 4, the third type integrated sensor structure may include a first outer cover 210, a third integrated sensor 203, and a third bracket 123. The first outer cover 210 may include a configuration substantially the same as or similar to the outer cover described with reference to FIG. 2.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the third integrated sensor 203 may include a first fingerprint sensor 220, a third pressure sensor 263, and a first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may include a fingerprint sensor substantially the same as or similar to the fingerprint sensor described with reference to FIG. 2. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may be attached to the rear surface of the first outer cover 210 or the film layer 111 through the adhesive layer 112. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the third bracket 123 may include, for example, a third seating groove 303 engraved with a predetermined depth. At least a part of the third bracket 123 forming the third mounting groove 303 may include a metal layer. The first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be disposed to cover the entire open area of the third seating groove 303. For example, an edge of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be disposed to cover the opening of the third mounting groove 303 and the periphery of the opening. In addition, an adhesive layer may be provided between the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 and an upper surface of the third bracket 123 to seal the third seating groove 303. The inside of the third mounting recess 303 (eg, the air layer) may be used as the dielectric layer. Accordingly, the third pressure sensor 263 may have a dielectric layer corresponding to an internal space of the first electrode layer 231 disposed under the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 and the third seating groove 303 filled with air. 232 and the second electrode layer 233 formed of a metal layer among the bottom surface or the side of the third mounting recess 303.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fingerprint sensor driving IC 402 for driving the first fingerprint sensor 220 and a third pressure sensor 263 for driving the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be provided. The pressure sensor drive IC 401 may be disposed.

As described above, in the case of the integrated sensor structure of the third aspect of the present invention, a bracket provided with a mounting groove and at least a portion of metal may be used as a part of the pressure sensor.

Referring to FIG. 5, the fourth type integrated sensor structure may include a third outer cover 410, a fourth integrated sensor 204, and a fourth bracket 124.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the third outer cover 410 has a relatively large area and has the same or similar depth as that of the first guard groove 212 described above with reference to FIG. 2, for example. 222. Alternatively, the second guard groove 222 may include a relatively wider and deeper (or shallower) recessed area than the first guard groove 212. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the size of the second guard groove 222 may be designed in connection with obtaining a fingerprint size of a predetermined size or more necessary for fingerprint recognition. The film layer 111 may be disposed below the third outer cover 410 as described above. The film layer 111 in a region where the fourth integrated sensor 204 and the third outer cover 410 face each other may be removed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fourth bracket 124 may include, for example, a first main seating groove 311 and a first sub seating groove 321. The first main seating groove 311 may have, for example, an area corresponding to the size of the second guard groove 222. The first main seating groove 311 and the first sub seating groove 321 may have different intaglio depths. For example, the recessed depth of the first main seating groove 311 may be formed deeper than the recessed depth of the first sub seating groove 321. According to one embodiment, the depth of the first main seating groove 311 may be engraved to a depth similar to the height of the fourth integrated sensor 204. The depth of the first sub seating groove 321 may have a depth (or a greater depth) corresponding to the height of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 and the driving

ICs

401 and 402.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fourth pressure sensor 264, a first auxiliary printed circuit board 241, and a second fingerprint sensor 420 may be stacked in the first main seating groove 311. have. The fourth bracket 124 may include sidewalls forming the first main seating groove 311 and the first sub seating groove 321. A first adhesive layer 501 may be disposed between at least some of the sidewalls and the third outer cover 410 (or the film layer 111). The first adhesive layer 501 may seal the first main seating groove 311 and the first sub seating groove 321 while improving the binding force between the fourth bracket 124 and the third outer cover 410. have.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the fourth integrated sensor 204 may include a second fingerprint sensor 420 and a fourth pressure sensor 264. The second fingerprint sensor 420 may be provided to irradiate light in a relatively wide range and to receive reflected light as compared to the first fingerprint sensor 220. An adhesive layer 112 may be disposed between the second fingerprint sensor 420 and the third outer cover 410 (or the film layer 111). The adhesive layer 112 may support the second fingerprint sensor 420 to be fixed. The fourth pressure sensor 264 may be provided to sense a pressure acting in a relatively wide range compared to the pressure sensors described above. The first electrode layer 231 of the fourth pressure sensor 264 is physically fixed to the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 through the second adhesive layer 502, and electrically connected to the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. Can be connected (eg by wire). The second electrode layer 233 may be disposed to face the first electrode layer 231, and a dielectric layer 232 may be disposed between the first electrode layer 231 and the second electrode layer 233.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a part of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 is disposed between the second fingerprint sensor 420 and the fourth pressure sensor 264, and the other part is the first auxiliary printing. It may extend from a portion of the circuit board 241 and be disposed in the first sub seating groove 321. The fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 and the pressure sensor driver IC 401 may be disposed on the remaining part of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. A third adhesive layer 502 may be disposed between the fourth pressure sensor 264 and the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The third adhesive layer 502 may fix the fourth pressure sensor 264 so as not to be separated from the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a part of the fourth bracket 124 (eg, the first main seating groove 311) contacting the second electrode layer 233 of the fourth pressure sensor 264 may be made of metal. Can be. Accordingly, at least a part of the fourth bracket 124 may be used as the ground layer of the fourth pressure sensor 264.

Referring to FIG. 6, the fifth type integrated sensor structure may include a third outer cover 410, a fifth integrated sensor 205, and a fourth bracket 124. The third outer cover 410 may include a configuration substantially the same as or similar to the outer cover described with reference to FIG. 5.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the fifth integrated sensor 205 may include a second fingerprint sensor 420 and a fifth pressure sensor 265. The second fingerprint sensor 420 may include a form substantially the same as or similar to that of the fingerprint sensor described with reference to FIG. 5. At least a portion of the first electrode layer 231 may be provided on the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 of the fifth pressure sensor 265. As the fifth pressure sensor 265 is disposed in the second main seating groove 312 having a relatively wide seating area, the first electrode layer 231 formed in the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 is a second auxiliary printed circuit. It may be formed relatively wider than the electrode layer formed on the substrate 242. The dielectric layer 232 may be disposed under the first electrode layer 231. One surface of the dielectric layer 232 may face the first electrode layer 231, and the other surface of the dielectric layer 232 may face the bottom surface of the second main seating groove 312. The second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 may have a first electrode layer of a pressure sensor formed inside. A part of the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 may be disposed on the second main seating groove 312, and the other part of the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 may be disposed in the first sub seating groove 321. The fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 and the pressure sensor driver IC 401 may be disposed on the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242 disposed in the first sub seating groove 321.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fifth bracket 125 may include a second main seating groove 312 and a first sub seating groove 321. At least a portion of the first electrode layer 231 of the fifth pressure sensor 265 is formed in the second auxiliary printed circuit board 242, and the second electrode layer 233 uses at least a portion of the fifth bracket 125. Accordingly, the second main seating groove 312 may be engraved with a relatively shallow depth as compared to the first main seating groove 311 described above with reference to FIG. 5. At least some of the second main seating grooves 312 may be provided as metal layers. The second main seating groove 312 formed of the metal layer may be used as the second electrode layer 233 (eg, the ground layer) of the fifth pressure sensor 265.

Additionally, the third outer cover 410 of the upper end of the side wall surrounding the second main seating groove 312 and the first sub seating groove 321 of the fifth bracket 125 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The adhesive layers 501 may be disposed in at least some of the regions facing each other.

Referring to FIG. 7, the sixth type integrated sensor structure may include a first outer cover 210, a sixth integrated sensor 206, and a sixth bracket 126. The first outer cover 210 may include a configuration substantially the same as or similar to the outer cover described with reference to FIG. 2. In addition, a film layer 111 may be disposed below the first outer cover 210, and an adhesive layer may be disposed between the first fingerprint sensor 220 and the first outer cover 210 (or between the film layer 111). 112 may be disposed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sixth integrated sensor 206 may include a first fingerprint sensor 220 and a sixth pressure sensor 266. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may be substantially the same as or similar to the fingerprint sensor described above with reference to FIG. 2. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may be formed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be the same as or similar to the auxiliary printed circuit board described with reference to FIG. 2. A sixth pressure sensor 266 may be disposed below the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sixth pressure sensor 266 is disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode layer 231 and the first electrode layer 231 disposed below the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. And a second electrode layer 233 corresponding to a part of the sixth bracket 126, a dielectric layer 232 between the first electrode layer 231 and the second electrode layer 233, and an edge of the dielectric layer 232 (or the The barrier rib 234 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 to close the first electrode layer 231 and the second electrode layer 233. For example, the partition wall 234 may be provided in a band shape surrounding the first electrode layer 231. The dielectric layer 232 may include an air layer. In addition, a fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 and a pressure sensor driver IC 401 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sixth bracket 126 may be provided with a predetermined thickness without providing a separate groove. At least a part of the sixth bracket 126 may include a metal layer. For example, at least a part of the sixth bracket 126 that faces the first electrode layer 231 may be formed of a metal layer to form the second electrode layer 233.

8A is a view showing an example in which the outer cover is excluded from the seventh form of a part of the integrated sensor structure according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the seventh form according to the embodiment of the present invention. Drawing.

8A and 8B, the seventh type integrated sensor structure may include a first outer cover 210, a seventh integrated sensor 207, and a seventh bracket 127. The first outer cover 210 may include an outer cover similar or identical to the outer cover described with reference to FIG. 2. The film layer 111 may be disposed below the first outer cover 210. A first guard groove 212 may be disposed in the first outer cover 210.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the seventh integrated sensor 207 may include a first fingerprint sensor 220 and a seventh pressure sensor 267. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may include a sensor that is the same as or similar to the fingerprint sensor described with reference to FIG. 2. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 (eg, on a predetermined center area of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241). The first fingerprint sensor 220 may be disposed below the first outer cover 210 and may be fixed based on the adhesive layer 112.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the seventh pressure sensor 267 may be provided in a band shape surrounding the first fingerprint sensor 220 as shown. The height of the seventh pressure sensor 267 may be formed to be similar to the height of the first fingerprint sensor 220. The seventh pressure sensor 267 may include a first electrode layer 231 disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 (a sensor layer that senses pressure generation), and a dielectric layer 232 disposed on the first electrode layer 231. ), A second electrode layer 233 (eg, a ground electrode layer) structure disposed above the dielectric layer 232 and below the first outer cover 210. The dielectric layer 232 may include, for example, silicon. The fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 and the pressure sensor driver IC 401 may be disposed outside the seventh pressure sensor 267 of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. In addition, a wiring connecting the fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 and the first fingerprint sensor 220 and a pressure sensor driver IC 401 and a seventh pressure sensor 267 are connected inside the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The wiring can be arranged.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the seventh pressure sensor 267 may be vertically aligned with the first guard groove 212. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an outer edge of the first guard groove 212 may be vertically aligned to be positioned inside the seventh pressure sensor 267.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a part of the seventh bracket 127 may be disposed under the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The seventh bracket 127 may be provided, for example, as a nonmetal layer. A portion of the seventh bracket 127 may serve to support the seventh integrated sensor 207.

Referring to FIG. 9, an eighth type integrated sensor structure according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a third outer cover 410, an eighth integrated sensor 208, and an eighth bracket 128.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the third outer cover 410 may include a second guard groove 222 wider than the first guard groove 212 shown in FIG. 8B. The film layer 111 may be disposed below the third outer cover 410. The depth of the second guard groove 222 may be determined according to the material or transmittance of the third outer cover 410 or the performance of the second fingerprint sensor 420.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the eighth integrated sensor 208 may include a second fingerprint sensor 420 vertically aligned with an area where the second guard groove 222 is disposed among the lower parts of the third outer cover 410. ), An eighth pressure sensor 268 disposed to surround the second fingerprint sensor 420. The second fingerprint sensor 420 may be provided to acquire a relatively wide range of fingerprint information at a time compared to the first fingerprint sensor 220. The second fingerprint sensor 420 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The eighth pressure sensor 268 may be provided in a band shape surrounding the second fingerprint sensor 420. The eighth pressure sensor 268 may have the same height as the second fingerprint sensor 420. The eighth pressure sensor 268 may be disposed on an upper surface of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. For example, the eighth pressure sensor 268 may be disposed such that at least a portion of the eighth pressure sensor 268 is vertically aligned inside the second guard groove 222. The eighth pressure sensor 268 includes a first electrode layer 231 disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241, a dielectric layer 232 disposed on the first electrode layer 231, an upper portion of the dielectric layer 232, and a third electrode. The second electrode layer 232 may be disposed under the outer cover 410. Additionally, the eighth integrated sensor 208 may further include a fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 and a pressure sensor driver IC 401, and wirings connecting the driver ICs and the sensors (eg, the first auxiliary print). Wires disposed inside the circuit board 241 may be further included. The first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be disposed in the fourth seating groove 304 of the eighth bracket 128.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the eighth bracket 128 supports the third outer cover 410 and includes a fourth seating groove 304 in which the eighth integrated sensor 208 is disposed. can do. The fourth mounting recess 304 is engraved to a certain depth, and the bottom surface of the fourth mounting recess 304 is one surface of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 on which the eighth integrated sensor 208 is mounted. Bottom surface). Accordingly, the fourth seating groove 304 may include a bottom surface corresponding to the size of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241.

In addition, the eighth bracket 128 further includes barrier ribs forming the fourth mounting groove 304, and adhesive layers 501 bonded to the third outer cover 410 are disposed on the barrier ribs. Can be.

Referring to FIG. 10A, the electronic device 100 may include an outer cover 110 as shown, and may include a display panel 160 inside the outer cover 110. In addition, the electronic device 100 may include an integrated sensor 200 disposed on one side of the display panel 160. An area in which the integrated sensor 200 is disposed in the display panel 160 may be disposed to surround a peripheral portion of the integrated sensor 200 as illustrated. The electronic device 100 described above is integrated in the display panel 160 in response to the control of the processor 140 (or in response to a specified period, or in response to user grip recognition of the electronic device 100, or in real time). The peripheral area 1010 on which the sensor 200 is disposed may be displayed in a specified color. Accordingly, the user may intuitively recognize a position where the integrated sensor 200 is disposed based on light emission of the peripheral area 1010.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the brightness of the peripheral area 1010 of the display panel 160 may be changed to correspond to the peripheral illuminance value. For example, the electronic device 100 may include an illuminance sensor, measure illuminance at a predetermined period, and set the brightness of the color of the peripheral area 1010 to be relatively higher when the peripheral illuminance is relatively high. Alternatively, when the peripheral illumination is relatively low, the electronic device 100 may set the brightness of the color of the peripheral area 1010 to be relatively lower. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may output a designated object (eg, a designated pattern shape) to the peripheral area 1010 of the display panel 160 to indicate an area where the integrated sensor 200 is disposed. . Accordingly, the user may recognize the area where the integrated sensor 200 is disposed like the home button.

Referring to FIG. 10B, the electronic device 100 may include an outer cover 110, a display panel 160, an integrated sensor 200, and a light emitting unit 1110 as shown. The light emitter 1110 may be disposed around the integrated sensor 200. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the light emitting unit 1110 may be disposed to surround a periphery of the integrated sensor 200 in a band shape. Alternatively, the light emitting units 1110 may be disposed on the left and right sides of the integrated sensor 200 in predetermined sizes. The light emitter 1110 may display the color in a designated color in response to the control of the processor 140 of the electronic device 100.

FIG. 11A illustrates a form of an integrated sensor indication according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11B illustrates a form of part of an integrated sensor light emitting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11C is a cross-sectional view of an integrated sensor structure of one type related to the integrated sensor light emission according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11A, as illustrated, the electronic device 100 may display the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed in a band shape. The electronic device 100 may control the output of the designated light in relation to the light emission of the integrated sensor peripheral area 1010. For example, the electronic device 100 may process the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed to emit light with fluorescence of a specified color. In this regard, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, the electronic device 100 may include a first outer cover 210, a first integrated sensor 201, a first bracket 121, and a first auxiliary printed circuit board. 241 and a light emitting unit 1110 and a first waveguide 1201.

As described above, the first outer cover 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first guard groove 212, and at least a part thereof may be formed of a transparent material. The first integrated sensor 201 may include a first fingerprint sensor 220 and a first pressure sensor 261. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may collect the reflected light after irradiating light to a surface facing the first outer cover 210. Although the first fingerprint sensor 220 is illustrated in a rectangular shape in the illustrated drawing, it may be provided in a rhombus shape as described above with reference to FIG. 2. The first pressure sensor 261 may include a first electrode layer 231, a dielectric layer 232, and a second electrode layer 233 disposed in the first mounting groove 301 provided in the first bracket 121. The first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 is disposed between the first fingerprint sensor 220 and the first pressure sensor 261, and the fingerprint sensor driving IC 402 disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. And the pressure sensor driving IC 401 may be connected to the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor through wires, respectively.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting unit 1110 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. For example, the light emitter 1110 may be disposed at a position adjacent to the first fingerprint sensor 220. In the illustrated figure, the light emitting units 1110 may be disposed to be opposite to left and right (or up and down) with respect to the first fingerprint sensor 220. The light emitting unit 1110 is connected to the printed circuit board 130 of the electronic device 100 through the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241, and has a predetermined illuminance corresponding to the power provided by the battery and the control of the processor 140. It can output light. The light output direction of the light emitting unit 1110 may be a lateral direction based on the drawing. For example, the light emitter 1110 may irradiate light to the band-shaped first waveguide 1201 disposed to surround the light emitter 1110.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first waveguide 1201 may be disposed between the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 and the first outer cover 210 vertically. Alternatively, the first waveguide 1201 may be disposed between the light emitting unit 1110 and the driving

ICs

401 and 402 from side to side. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, positions of the first waveguide 1201 and the light emitting unit 1110 may be changed. For example, the light emitter 1110 may be disposed farther from the first integrated sensor 201 than the first waveguide 1201 (eg, the light emitter 1110 may be disposed outside the first waveguide 1201). The first waveguide 1201 is disposed closer to the first integrated sensor 201 than the light emitting unit 1110 (for example, the first waveguide 1201 is disposed at the light emitting unit 1110 and the first integrated sensor 201). May be disposed between). The first waveguide 1201 may support the first outer cover 210 and emit light of a specified color based on the light emitted from the light emitting unit 1110.

Referring to FIG. 11D, a portion of the integrated sensor structure of the present invention may include, for example, a first outer cover 210, a ninth integrated sensor 209, and a seventh bracket 127.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first outer cover 210 may include, for example, a first guard groove 212, and at least a part thereof may be provided of a transparent material. The film layer 111 may be disposed below the first outer cover 210, and the film layer 111 of the region where the ninth integrated sensor 209 is disposed among the film layers 111 may be removed. have.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ninth integrated sensor 209 may include, for example, a first fingerprint sensor 220 and a ninth pressure sensor 269. The first fingerprint sensor 220 may be disposed at a position aligned vertically with the first guard groove 212 to perform photoreception related to fingerprint recognition. In this regard, the first fingerprint sensor 220 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. The ninth pressure sensor 269 may be disposed in a band shape around the first fingerprint sensor 220. The ninth pressure sensor 269 may be, for example, a first electrode layer 231 disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241, a dielectric layer 232 and a dielectric layer 232 disposed on the first electrode layer 231. It may include a second electrode layer 233 disposed above. A second waveguide 1202 may be disposed on the second electrode layer 233. One side of the second waveguide 1202 may be in contact with the second electrode layer 233, and the other side thereof may be in contact with a lower portion of the first outer cover 210. The light emitter 1110 may be disposed between the ninth pressure sensor 269 and the first fingerprint sensor 220. The light emitter 1110 may generate light under the control of the processor 140, and may transmit the generated light to the second waveguide 1202. The second waveguide 1202 may emit light in a designated form corresponding to the light transmitted by being disposed on the ninth pressure sensor 269. In addition, the second waveguide 1202 may transmit the pressure applied on the first outer cover 210 to the ninth pressure sensor 269. The first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may have a fingerprint sensor driver IC 402 and a pressure sensor driver IC 401 mounted thereon, and each driver IC may be connected to the pressure sensor and the fingerprint sensor through wires.

12A is a view showing another form of the integrated sensor instruction according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 12B is a view showing another form of a part of the integrated sensor light emitting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12C is a cross-sectional view of another integrated sensor light emitting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12A, the electronic device 100 may generate light 1209 of a specified type on a region where an integrated sensor is disposed. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may display the light generation area having a predetermined size through the outer cover as shown. 12B and 12C, the electronic device 100 includes a third outer cover 410, a fourth integrated sensor 204, a ninth bracket 129, a third waveguide 1203, and a light emitting unit 1110. ), And a light shield 1210. In addition, although not shown, driving ICs for driving the fourth integrated sensor 204, wirings connecting the driving ICs and the fourth integrated sensor 204, and wirings related to the light emitting unit 1110 may be provided. The auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be disposed inside and outside.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the third outer cover 410 may include, for example, a second guard groove 222, and at least a part thereof may be provided of a transparent material. The third waveguide 1203 may be aligned below the edge portion of the second guard groove 222. The film layer 111 may be disposed under the third outer cover 410. Adhesive layers may be disposed between one side of the ninth bracket 129 facing the film layer 111.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fourth integrated sensor 204 may include, for example, a second fingerprint sensor 420 capable of irradiating and collecting light in a relatively large area, compared to the first fingerprint sensor 220, The fourth pressure sensor 264 may be disposed below the second fingerprint sensor 420. The fourth pressure sensor 264 may include, for example, a first electrode layer 231 disposed under the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 in the third main seating groove 313 provided in the ninth bracket 129, It may include a dielectric layer 232 disposed under the first electrode layer 231, and a second electrode layer 233 disposed under the dielectric layer 232. The first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be disposed to cover the third main seating groove 313. The second fingerprint sensor 420 may be disposed at the center of the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241, and the light blocking part 1210 may be disposed around the light emitting part 1110 and the light emitting part 1110. .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ninth bracket 129 has a predetermined depth (eg, the height of the fourth pressure sensor 264) at a position aligned vertically with the second guard groove 222, as shown. ) May include a third main seating groove 313 engraved by) and a second sub seating groove 322 recessed to a depth lower than the third main seating groove 313 around the third main seating groove 313. . The first auxiliary printed circuit board 241 may be disposed in the second sub seating groove 322.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one light emitting unit 1110 may be disposed on the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. For example, the light emitter 1110 may be disposed at at least one of up, down, left, and right sides of the second fingerprint sensor 420. Alternatively, the light emitting unit 1110 may be disposed in the form of a band surrounding the second fingerprint sensor 420. A third waveguide 1203 may be disposed on the light emitting part 1110. The third waveguide 1203 may be disposed in the shape of a band surrounding the second fingerprint sensor 420 while being placed on the light emitting part 1110. When light is generated from the light emitter 1110 disposed in at least a portion of the third waveguide 1203, the third waveguide 1203 may emit light in a predetermined form based on the light.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the light blocking portion 1210 is disposed to surround both sides of the light emitting portion 1110 and the third waveguide 1203, and opens an upper layer portion of the third waveguide 1203. It may be provided in the form. Accordingly, the light emitted from the third waveguide 1203 (or the light guided by the third waveguide 1203) may be irradiated upward through the light blocking part 1210. The band displayed by the third waveguide 1203 based on the light blocking part 1210 may be observed in a more sharp form. An upper surface of the light blocking part 1210 may be in contact with, for example, the third outer cover 410 or the film layer 111, and a lower surface of the light blocking part 1210 may be in contact with the first auxiliary printed circuit board 241. When the light emitter 1110 is disposed on the left and right sides of the second fingerprint sensor 420, and only one light emitter emits light, only a portion of the light emitter may be emitted as illustrated in FIG. 12A.

Referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device 100 of the present invention may be capable of dimming the peripheral part where the integrated sensor is disposed, as described above. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may diversify the peripheral dimming form in response to various input environments or function execution environments. For example, the electronic device 100 may control to output a specified color corresponding to the magnitude of the pressure value sensed by the integrated sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in a state 1301, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is greater than a specified size, the electronic device 100 displays the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed in the first color 1310. Can be displayed as The electronic device 100 may operate at least one of the above-described methods to output the designated light in the peripheral area 1010.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in a state 1303, the electronic device 100 removes the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is within a specified range or lower than a specified size. It may be displayed in two colors 1320.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the region 1300 in which the integrated sensor is disposed may be formed lower or higher than the surroundings (for example, intaglio or embossed), so that the area 1300 in which the integrated sensor is disposed may be perceived tactilely. Can be prepared. In the case of being engraved or embossed, the boundary between the periphery and the integrated sensor placement area 1300 may be provided in the form of a step (relatively sharp height change) to be intuitive and relatively easily recognized through the finger surface. Alternatively, the boundary between the peripheral portion and the integrated sensor arrangement region 1300 may be provided in a hilly form (relatively gentle height change) and may be provided to be perceived relatively smoothly.

Referring to FIG. 14, when the pressure value sensed by the integrated sensor is greater than a specified size, for example, in an operation 1401, the electronic device 100 may designate an edge of the electronic device 100 designated as a first color. 1410. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in 1403, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is within a specified range or smaller than a specified size, the electronic device 100 sets the edge of the electronic device 100 to a specified second color ( 1420). The first color 1410 and the second color 1420 may be displayed by, for example, displaying pixels arranged at an edge of the display panel 160 in a specified color.

Referring to FIG. 15, when the pressure value detected through the integrated sensor is greater than a specified size, for example, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1510. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in state 1503, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is within a specified range or smaller than a specified size, the electronic device 100 sets the lamp of the electronic device 100 to the designated second color. (1520). The lamp may be, for example, a lamp that is disposed on the upper left side of the electronic device 100 and outputs light periodically designated for the state of charge of the electronic device or the location of the electronic device 100.

Referring to FIG. 16, as shown in a state 1601, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is greater than a specified size, the electronic device 100 displays the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed in the first color 1310. While displaying as, the first object 1610 (eg, text or image) corresponding to the same may be output. The first object 1610 may include, for example, content (eg, text or an image inducing pressure reduction) to induce pressure to be reduced than before or present.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in state 1603, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is within a specified range or smaller than a specified size, the electronic device 100 removes the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed. While displaying in two colors 1320, a second object 1620 (eg, text or an image, etc.) corresponding thereto may be output. The second object 1620 may include, for example, content indicating that the pressure is appropriate. The first object 1610 and the second object 1620 may be displayed on one side of the display panel of the electronic device 100 or as shown to indicate a peripheral area 1010.

Referring to FIG. 17, as shown in a state 1701, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is greater than a predetermined size, the electronic device 100 displays the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed in the first color 1310. While displaying, the first haptic 1710 (eg, vibration of the first pattern) corresponding thereto may be output. In this regard, the electronic device 100 may include a haptic module (or vibrator).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in state 1703, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is within a specified range or smaller than a specified size, the electronic device 100 removes the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed. While displaying in two colors 1320, a corresponding second haptic 1720 (eg, a vibration of a second pattern different from the first pattern or a pattern having a smaller vibration magnitude than the first haptic) may be output. . Alternatively, the electronic device 100 may omit the haptic output.

Referring to FIG. 18, as shown in a state 1801, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is greater than a predetermined size, the electronic device 100 displays the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed in the first color 1310. While displaying, the first audio information 1810 corresponding thereto (eg, audio or a specified warning sound for inducing pressure reduction) may be output. In this regard, the electronic device 100 may include an audio device.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in state 1803, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is within a specified range or smaller than a specified size, the electronic device 100 removes the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed. While displaying in two colors 1320, second audio information 1820 (eg, audio guiding proper pressure) corresponding thereto may be output.

Referring to FIG. 19, as shown in a state 1901, when the pressure value detected by the integrated sensor is greater than a specified size, the electronic device 100 may display an object of a first size in the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed. 1910 may be displayed. The object 1910 of the first size may include a strip shape having a specified color. As shown in the state 1903, when the input value detected by the integrated sensor falls within a specified range of pressure values, the electronic device 100 may display the object 1920 having the second size in the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed. Can be displayed. For example, the second size may be smaller than the first size, or the display form of the object may be displayed in a relatively blurred shape. As shown in a state 1905, when the input value detected by the integrated sensor corresponds to a designated first touch input (for example, a tap event), the electronic device 100 may perform a third operation on the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed. The object 1930 of the size may be displayed. The third size may, for example, have a size smaller than the second size. As shown in a state 1907, when the input value detected by the integrated sensor corresponds to a designated second touch input (for example, a long press event), the electronic device 100 may display the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed. An object 1940 having four sizes may be displayed. The fourth size may include, for example, a size smaller than the third size. In addition, the fourth size object 1940 may be displayed relatively lightly than the third size object 1930.

Meanwhile, in the above description, it is described that objects having different sizes are displayed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 100 may apply the same size but output objects having different colors according to the type of the input collected by the integrated sensor. Alternatively, the electronic device 100 may output a color designated to an edge area (eg, an edge area of the display panel) of the electronic device 100 as described with reference to FIG. 14 according to the input type collected by the integrated sensor. . For example, the electronic device 100 may display edges of the display panel in different colors according to the input form. Alternatively, the electronic device 100 may output the colors of the lamps differently according to the type of the input collected by the integrated sensor.

Referring to FIG. 20, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may output different objects to the display panel according to the input form collected by the integrated sensor. For example, when a pressure of a predetermined size or more occurs, the electronic device 100 generates a pressure of a predetermined size or more while displaying the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed in the first color 1310 as shown in the 2001 state. The first object 2010 indicating may be output. Alternatively, when the pressure of the specified size occurs, the electronic device 100 displays the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed in the second color 1320, as in the 2003 state, and corresponds to a force corresponding to the specified size pressure. The second object 2020 indicating the touch generation may be output.

Alternatively, as in the 2005 state, when the designated first touch input occurs, the electronic device 100 displays the peripheral area 1010 in which the integrated sensor is disposed in the third color 1330 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In doing so, the third object 2030 corresponding to “touch” may be output. Alternatively, when the designated second touch input occurs, the electronic device 100 corresponds to the “long press” while displaying the peripheral area 1010 where the integrated sensor is disposed in the fourth color 1340 as in the 2007 state. The fourth object 2040 may be output. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may output different types of color bands to the peripheral area where the integrated sensor is disposed along with the object output described above.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic devices 100 may output haptics to each other according to an input form collected by the integrated sensor. For example, when a pressure equal to or greater than a predetermined size is detected, the electronic device 100 may output the haptic of the first pattern. Alternatively, when a pressure having a specified magnitude is detected, the electronic device 100 may output the haptic of the second pattern. Alternatively, when the specified first touch input is detected, the electronic device 100 may output a haptic of the third pattern. Alternatively, when the specified second touch input is detected, the electronic device 100 may output a haptic of the fourth pattern. At least one of the magnitude of the vibration and the interval between the vibrations may be differently set in the first to fourth patterns. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may output different types of color strips to the peripheral area where the integrated sensor is disposed along with the haptic output described above.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may output audio with each other according to an input form collected by the integrated sensor. For example, the electronic device 100 may output first audio information when a pressure of a specified magnitude or more is detected, and output second audio information when a pressure of a predetermined magnitude is detected. Alternatively, when the specified first touch input is detected, the electronic device 100 may output third audio information (for example, a guide sound corresponding to a tap event occurrence or a designated sound). Alternatively, when the designated second touch input is detected, the electronic device 100 may output fourth audio information (for example, a guide sound corresponding to a long press occurrence or a designated sound). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may output different types of color bands to the peripheral area where the integrated sensor is disposed along with the above-described audio information output.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device according to an embodiment may include a first surface facing in a first direction (for example, a direction in which the display panel 160 is disposed in the housing 150 based on FIG. 1), and A housing comprising a second face facing in a second direction opposite the first direction, the housing forming substantially the entirety of the first face, the housing comprising a first region and a second region adjacent to the first region A touch screen display (eg, disposed between the housing including a transparent cover (eg, the outer cover), a first area of the transparent cover, and a second surface of the housing, and exposed through the first area of the transparent cover) A display panel), an opaque layer (or film layer) disposed between the second region of the transparent cover and the second surface of the housing, and exposed through the second region of the transparent cover, the opaque layer and the housing Between the second sides of And a pressure sensor disposed between the fingerprint sensor and the second surface of the housing, the pressure sensor configured to sense a pressure of an external object against the opaque layer, the pressure sensor being substantially in contact with the opaque layer. A first electrode (or first electrode layer) extending in parallel, a second electrode (or second electrode layer) spaced apart from the first electrode in the second direction and extending substantially in parallel with the first electrode, the second And a dielectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the opaque layer may include a printing layer and / or a coating layer.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the dielectric layer may include at least one of air, silicon, a membrane, a rubber, an ink, an OCA, and / or a sponge.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device further includes a support member (eg, a bracket) disposed between the transparent cover and the second surface of the housing and including at least a portion of a conductive layer, and at least a portion of the conductive layer. May form a second electrode of the pressure sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may further include a rigid or flexible printed circuit board (eg, an auxiliary printed circuit board) disposed between the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may be electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor, and may be electrically connected to a first integrated circuit (or a fingerprint sensor driving IC) configured to receive a signal from the fingerprint sensor, and the pressure sensor. And a second integrated circuit (or pressure sensor driver IC) configured to receive a signal from the pressure sensor, wherein the first integrated circuit and / or the second integrated circuit are to be disposed on at least a portion of the printed circuit board. Can be.

An electronic device according to one of various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing including a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the first surface of the housing And a user interface disposed between the second surface, a fingerprint sensor disposed between the first and second surfaces of the housing, a pressure sensor disposed between the first and second surfaces of the housing, the user interface, the fingerprint. A sensor, and at least one processor electrically connected with the pressure sensor, and at least one memory electrically connected with the at least one processor, the at least one memory storing reference fingerprint information, wherein the at least one memory comprises: the at least one memory; The processor senses, using the pressure sensor, a pressure of a user's finger against the first surface of the housing, the detected pressure being the first Based at least in part on the determination that the hold is abnormal, acquiring fingerprint information of the finger using the fingerprint sensor, and based at least in part on determining that the detected pressure is less than a second threshold that is less than the first threshold Thus, instructions may be stored to perform authentication using fingerprint information of the finger obtained while the sensed pressure is less than the second threshold.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the instructions may be set such that the processor provides an output configured to guide the user to lower the pressure of the finger below the second threshold using the user interface.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the user interface may include at least one of a display, a vibration device, a light emitting diode, and / or a speaker.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing having an upper side and a bottom surface, a main printed circuit board seated inside the housing, a bracket on the main printed circuit board, and an upper portion of the bracket. A display panel disposed in one region, an integrated sensor disposed in a second region above the bracket, and an outer cover disposed to cover the display panel and the integrated sensor, wherein the integrated sensor contacts a surface of the outer cover. Fingerprint sensor for fingerprint recognition of the object, a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the object in contact with the surface of the outer cover, the auxiliary printed circuit board, the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor is seated in different positions, the auxiliary printing It may include a driving IC disposed on a circuit board for driving the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor. .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer cover may have a thickness thinner than a peripheral area at which the integrated sensor is disposed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the outer cover may include at least one protrusion formed on a surface of the position where the integrated sensor is disposed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fingerprint sensor may be disposed between the lower portion of the outer cover and the upper portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board, and the pressure sensor may be disposed on the lower portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board and the upper portion of the bracket.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fingerprint sensor may be disposed between the lower portion of the outer cover and the upper portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board, and the pressure sensor may be disposed on the auxiliary printed circuit board in the form of a band surrounding the fingerprint sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the bracket may include a seating groove in which at least a portion of the pressure sensor is seated.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the bracket may include a main seating groove in which at least a portion of the pressure sensor is seated, and a sub seating groove in which at least a portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board is seated.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least some of the brackets may include a metal layer forming a ground layer of the pressure sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the auxiliary printed circuit board may include an electrode layer forming a sensor layer of the pressure sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the light emitting unit may further include at least one of a light emitting part disposed on the auxiliary printed circuit board, a waveguide for guiding light emitted from the light emitting part, and a light shielding part surrounding the waveguide.

The waveguide may be disposed above the light emitting part or may be disposed above the pressure sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing having an upper side and a bottom surface, a main printed circuit board seated inside the housing, a bracket on the main printed circuit board, and an upper portion of the bracket. A display panel disposed in one region, an integrated sensor disposed in a second region above the bracket, an outer cover disposed to cover the display panel and the integrated sensor, disposed on the main printed circuit board, and the display panel and the And a processor electrically connected to an integrated sensor, wherein the integrated sensor includes a fingerprint sensor for performing fingerprint recognition of an object in contact with the surface of the outer cover, and a pressure sensor for detecting pressure of an object in contact with the surface of the outer cover. And an auxiliary printed circuit board having the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor seated at different positions. A driving IC disposed on a printed circuit board and configured to perform driving of the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor, wherein the processor is configured to arrange the specified information according to the type of pressure or the type of touch collected through the integrated sensor; And output through at least one of a peripheral area, an edge of the display panel, and a lamp included in the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may be configured to output information for guiding excessive pressure generation (eg, generation of pressure above a predetermined size) when a pressure value equal to or greater than a first threshold value is received based on the pressure sensor.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a pressure value of a first range specified based on a pressure sensor is received, the processor outputs information for guiding generation of a pressure touch (for example, a touch determined by a user performing an input through pressure). It can be set to.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the second range of pressure values is received based on the pressure sensor, the processor may simply touch the outer cover without the user's consideration of pressure or without applying pressure above a specified size. Touch) determined to be intended to be outputted.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor outputs information for guiding long press touch generation when a specified pressure type (for example, a change in pressure is within a specified range and a contact time is greater than a specified size) is received based on a pressure sensor. It can be set to.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may include a light emitting part disposed adjacent to the integrated sensor, an area around the integrated sensor among the display panels, an edge area of the display panel, and a lower side of the outer cover to be recognized through the outer cover. It may be set to perform the information output based on at least one of a lamp, a haptic, and an audio device disposed in an upper left corner region.

Referring to FIG. 21, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 100 may supply power to the pressure sensor at low power in a predetermined cycle or in relation to an Always On (AO) function. The pressure sensor may collect the sensing value according to the pressure generation as in the A section when the pressure is input while the power is supplied. For example, when a user presses an area where the integrated sensor is placed with a finger, the pressure sensor may sense a gradually increasing pressure value.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the pressure value exceeds the designated first reference value P1, the electronic device 100 may provide feedback for guiding the pressure reduction with respect to the fingerprint input detection as in the section B. ) Can be output to a display (or a display panel). For example, when the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 receives a detection of a pressure sensing value exceeding a specified first reference value P1 from the pressure sensor, the processor 140 may output the feedback to the display. In this operation, the processor 140 may output the designated first screen. The first screen may include, for example, a lock screen screen that is released based on fingerprint authentication. Alternatively, the first screen may include, for example, a card list output screen related to payment using the electronic device 100.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, after the feedback output, if the pressure value gradually decreases (for example, the user confirms the feedback and reduces the pressure applied to the finger) to reach the designated second reference value P2, in the C section, As described above, the fingerprint sensor may perform fingerprint recognition. In this regard, when the processor 140 receives a signal corresponding to a pressure value detection corresponding to the second reference value P2 specified from the pressure sensor, the processor 140 may activate the fingerprint sensor. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the driving IC for driving the pressure sensor may activate the fingerprint sensor when a pressure value corresponding to the second reference value P2 is detected. When the fingerprint recognition is successfully performed, the processor 140 may output the designated second screen to the display as in the D section. The second screen may include, for example, a home screen screen or a card selection screen set to be output according to the release of the lock screen. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the pressure sensor (or the processor 140) detects a designated first reference P1 pressure value, the pressure sensor (or the processor 140) performs a fingerprint sensor activation, and a fingerprint application programming interface (API) related to fingerprint sensing during the B section. You can also call The second reference value P2 described above may vary depending on the setting. For example, a second reference value P2 designated according to age or gender, such as an adult, a child, a male, a female, or the like may be set based on user information registered in the electronic device or according to a user setting. For example, the second reference value set in the case of an adult male in which the fingerprint is relatively more pronounced may have a lower force magnitude value than the second reference value set in the case of a child-girl in which the fingerprint is relatively more pronounced.

Referring to FIG. 22, in operation 2201, the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 may supply power of a pressure sensor among integrated sensors in operation 2201. The processor 140 may supply power to the pressure sensor at regular intervals, or may supply power to the pressure sensor in real time. When the processor 140 enters the sleep state, the sensor hub included in the electronic device 100 may process the power supply of the pressure sensor in a low power mode.

In operation 2203, the processor 140 may check whether a pressure greater than or equal to a first magnitude is received. When a pressure equal to or less than the first magnitude is received, the operation may branch to operation 2201 and the operation may be performed again. If a pressure greater than or equal to the first magnitude is received, in operation 2205, the processor 140 may activate the fingerprint sensor. Alternatively, fingerprint sensor activation may be handled by the driver IC associated with the pressure sensor without intervention of the processor 140. In connection with activating the fingerprint sensor, the processor 140 may supply power of a predetermined size to the fingerprint sensor and call an API related to fingerprint sensor operation.

In operation 2207, the processor 140 may output pressure adjustment guide information. If the finger or the like is in close contact with the outer cover or the like by excessive pressure, the bones and the acid of the fingerprint may be deformed. As a result, a fingerprint recognition error may occur when the finger is in close contact with the outer cover based on excessive pressure. Accordingly, the processor 140 may provide pressure adjustment guide information (eg, information indicating a pressure applied to a finger to reach a specified size range) to have an optimal pressure state in relation to fingerprint recognition. At least one of an image and a vibration).

In operation 2209, the processor 140 may determine whether a predetermined range pressure is received. When a predetermined range pressure is received, the processor 140 may perform fingerprint sensing and a designated function in operation 2211. For example, when the pressure applied by the finger reaches a specified range (eg, a pressure range that can minimize the occurrence of an error in fingerprint sensing, which can be obtained statistically and experimentally), the processor 140 May request the light sensor for light irradiation and collection for fingerprint sensing. Alternatively, the pressure sensor may directly request fingerprint recognition from the fingerprint sensor in the case of a predetermined range pressure generation. When the specified range pressure is not received, in operation 2213, an event occurrence for terminating the electronic device 100 may be confirmed. If there is no event related to device termination, the process branches to operation 2207 and may perform the following operation again.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a pressure sensor that senses pressure according to a physical quantity applied from an external object, and an image sensor (eg, a fingerprint sensor) that performs surface recognition of the external object while the external object applies the physical quantity A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising: supplying power to the pressure sensor (or driving the pressure sensor in Always on mode), and when the pressure value of the first predetermined size is detected, the image sensor. Activation to perform surface recognition (eg, fingerprint recognition) of the external object.

Alternatively, the electronic device operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention activates a fingerprint sensor when a pressure of a specified first size occurs, and recognizes a fingerprint when the pressure of the first size is changed to a pressure of a second specified size. It may include performing an operation. In this operation, the pressure of the second magnitude may be a pressure value smaller than the pressure of the first magnitude. The method may include outputting feedback information for requesting pressure adjustment (eg, pressure reduction) in a fingerprint sensor activation operation.

Referring to FIG. 23, in various embodiments, an electronic device 2301 in a network environment 2300 is described. The electronic device 2301 (eg, the electronic device 100) includes a bus 2310, a processor 2320, a memory 2330, an input / output interface 2350, a display 2360, and a communication interface 2370. can do. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 2301 may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components. The bus 2310 may include circuitry that connects the components 2320-2370 to each other and transfers communication (eg, a control message or data) between the components. The processor 2320 (eg, the processor of the electronic device 100) may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, and a communication processor (CP). The processor 2320 may execute, for example, an operation or data processing related to control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 2301.

The memory 2330 may include volatile and / or nonvolatile memory. The memory 2330 may store, for example, commands or data related to at least one other element of the electronic device 2301. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 2330 may store software and / or a program 2340. The program 2340 may include, for example, a kernel 2341, middleware 2431, an application programming interface (API) 2345, an application program (or “application”) 2347, and the like. . At least a portion of kernel 2341, middleware 2343, or API 2345 may be referred to as an operating system. The kernel 2341 may be, for example, system resources used to execute an action or function implemented in other programs (eg, middleware 2343, API 2345, or application program 2347). The bus 2310, the processor 2320, or the memory 2330 may be controlled or managed. In addition, the kernel 2341 may provide an interface for controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 2301 from the middleware 2343, the API 2345, or the application program 2347. Can be.

The middleware 2343 may serve as an intermediary for allowing the API 2345 or the application program 2347 to communicate with the kernel 2341 to exchange data. Also, the middleware 2343 may process one or more work requests received from the application program 2347 according to priority. For example, the middleware 2343 may use system resources (eg, the bus 2310, the processor 2320, or the memory 2330, etc.) of the electronic device 2301 for at least one of the application programs 2347. Prioritize and process the one or more work requests. The API 2345 is an interface for the application 2347 to control functions provided by the kernel 2341 or the middleware 2343, and for example, at least for file control, window control, image processing, character control, or the like. It can contain one interface or function (eg command). The input / output interface 2350 may transmit, for example, a command or data input from a user or another external device to other component (s) of the electronic device 2301, or another component (s) of the electronic device 2301. Commands or data received from the device) can be output to the user or other external device.

Display 2360 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. It may include. The display 2360 may display, for example, various contents (eg, text, images, videos, icons, and / or symbols, etc.) to the user. The display 2360 may include a touch screen, and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of a user's body.

The communication interface 2370 may establish communication between, for example, the electronic device 2301 and an external device (eg, the first external electronic device 2302, the second external electronic device 2304, or the server 2306). Can be. For example, the communication interface 2370 may be connected to the network 2362 through wireless or wired communication to communicate with an external device (eg, the second external electronic device 2304 or the server 2306).

The wireless communication may be, for example, LTE, LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), or global network (GSM). Cellular communication using at least one of the system and the like. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication may include, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low power (BLE), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), magnetic secure transmission, and radio. It may include at least one of a frequency (RF) or a body area network (BAN). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication may include a GNSS. The GNSS may be, for example, a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), a Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter referred to as “Beidou”) or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" may be used interchangeably with "GNSS". Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a standard standard232 (RS-232), a power line communication, a plain old telephone service (POTS), and the like. have. The network 2362 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, eg, a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network. Alternatively, the electronic device 2301 may communicate with the first electronic device 2302 based on the short range communication 2324.

Each of the first and second external

electronic devices

2302 and 2304 may be the same or different type of device as the electronic device 2301. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 2301 may be executed in another or a plurality of electronic devices (for example, the

electronic devices

2302 and 2304 or the server 2306.). According to an example, when the electronic device 2301 is to perform a function or service automatically or by request, the electronic device 2301 may at least be associated with or instead of executing the function or service by itself. Some functions may be requested from other devices, such as the

electronic devices

2302 and 2304, or the server 2306. Other electronic devices (such as the

electronic devices

2302 and 2304 or the server 2306) may be requested. A function or an additional function may be executed and the result may be transmitted to the electronic device 2301. The electronic device 2301 may process the received result as it is or additionally to provide the requested function or service.There is server computing techniques can be used - for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client.

The electronic device 2401 may include, for example, all or part of the electronic device 2301 illustrated in FIG. 23. The electronic device 2401 may include one or more processors (eg, an AP) 2410, a communication module 2420, a subscriber identification module 2429, a memory 2430, a sensor module 2440, an input device 2450, and a display ( 2460, an interface 2470, an audio module 2480, a camera module 2491, a power management module 2495, a battery 2496, an indicator 2497, and a motor 2498. The processor 2410 may, for example, run an operating system or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 2410 and perform various data processing and operations. The processor 2410 may be implemented with, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 2410 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. The processor 2410 may include at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 24 (eg, the cellular module 2421). The processor 2410 may load and process instructions or data received from at least one of the other components (eg, nonvolatile memory) into the volatile memory, and store the result data in the nonvolatile memory.

It may have the same or similar configuration as the communication module 2420 (eg, the communication interface 2370). The communication module 2420 may be, for example, a cellular module 2421, a WiFi module 2422, a Bluetooth module 2423, a GNSS module 2424, an NFC module 2425, an MST module 2426, and an RF module ( 2427). The cellular module 2421 may provide, for example, a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an internet service through a communication network. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cellular module 2421 may perform identification and authentication of the electronic device 2401 in a communication network by using a subscriber identification module (eg, a SIM card) 2429. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cellular module 2421 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 2410 may provide. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cellular module 2421 may include a communication processor (CP). According to some embodiments, at least some (eg, two or more) of the cellular module 2421, the WiFi module 2422, the Bluetooth module 2423, the GNSS module 2424 or the NFC module 2425, and the MST module 2426. ) May be included in one integrated chip (IC) or IC package. The RF module 2427 may transmit / receive, for example, a communication signal (eg, an RF signal). The RF module 2427 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, or the like. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 2421, the WiFi module 2422, the Bluetooth module 2423, the GNSS module 2424 or the NFC module 2425, and the MST module 2426 may use a separate RF module. RF signal can be transmitted and received through. Subscriber identification module 2429 may include, for example, a card or embedded SIM that includes a subscriber identification module, and may include unique identification information (eg, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (eg, IMSI). (international mobile subscriber identity)).

The memory 2430 (eg, the memory 2330) may include, for example, an internal memory 2432 or an external memory 2434. The internal memory 2432 may be, for example, volatile memory (for example, DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM), nonvolatile memory (for example, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM). And at least one of a flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD) The external memory 2434 may be a flash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF) or a secure digital (SD). ), Micro-SD, Mini-SD, extreme digital (xD), multi-media card (MMC), or memory stick, etc. The external memory 2434 is functional with the electronic device 2401 through various interfaces. Or physically connected.

For example, the sensor module 2440 may measure a physical quantity or detect an operation state of the electronic device 2401, and may convert the measured or detected information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 2440 includes, for example, a gesture sensor 2440A, a gyro sensor 2440B, an air pressure sensor 2440C, a magnetic sensor 2440D, an acceleration sensor 2440E, a grip sensor 2440F, and a proximity sensor ( 2440G), color sensor 2440H (e.g., red (green, blue) sensor), biometric sensor (2440I), temperature / humidity sensor (2440J), light sensor (2440K), or UV (ultra violet) ) May include at least one of the sensors 2440M. Additionally or alternatively, sensor module 2440 may comprise, for example, an e-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, Infrared (IR) sensors, iris sensors and / or fingerprint sensors. The sensor module 2440 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 2401 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 2440 as part of or separately from the processor 2410, while the processor 2410 is in a sleep state. The sensor module 2440 may be controlled.

The input device 2450 may include, for example, a touch panel 2452, a (digital) pen sensor 2454, a key 2456, or an ultrasonic input device 2458. For example, the touch panel 2452 may use at least one of capacitive, resistive, infrared, or ultrasonic methods. In addition, the touch panel 2452 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 2452 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. The (digital) pen sensor 2454 may be, for example, part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. The key 2456 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 2458 may detect ultrasonic waves generated by an input tool through a microphone (for example, a microphone 2488) and check data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic waves.

Display 2460 (eg, display 2360) may include panel 2442, hologram device 2464, projector 2466, and / or control circuitry to control them. Panel 2246 may be implemented to be flexible, transparent, or wearable, for example. The panel 2246 may be configured with the touch panel 2452 and one or more modules. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the panel 2246 may include a pressure sensor (or force sensor) capable of measuring the strength of the pressure with respect to the user's touch. The pressure sensor may be integrated with the touch panel 2452, or may be implemented with one or more sensors separate from the touch panel 2452. The hologram device 2464 may show a stereoscopic image in the air by using interference of light. The projector 2466 may display an image by projecting light onto a screen. For example, the screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 2401. The interface 2470 may include, for example, an HDMI 2472, a USB 2474, an optical interface 2476, or a D-subminiature 2478. The interface 2470 may be included in, for example, the communication interface 2370 illustrated in FIG. 23. Additionally or alternatively, interface 2470 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) compliant interface. have.

The audio module 2480 may bidirectionally convert, for example, a sound and an electrical signal. At least some components of the audio module 2480 may be included in, for example, the input / output interface 2345 illustrated in FIG. 23. The audio module 2480 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 2482, a receiver 2484, an earphone 2486, a microphone 2488, or the like. The camera module 2491 is, for example, a device capable of capturing still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 2491 may include one or more image sensors (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, and an image signal processor (ISP). Or flash (eg, LED or xenon lamp, etc.). The power management module 2495 may manage power of the electronic device 2401, for example. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the power management module 2495 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or a fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging method may include, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, an electromagnetic wave method, or the like, and may further include additional circuits for wireless charging, such as a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, and the like. have. The battery gauge may measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 2496, the voltage, the current, or the temperature during charging. Battery 2496 may include, for example, a rechargeable cell and / or a solar cell.

The indicator 2497 may display a specific state of the electronic device 2401 or a portion thereof (for example, the processor 2410), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 2498 may convert electrical signals into mechanical vibrations, and may generate vibrations or haptic effects. The electronic device 2401 may be, for example, a mobile TV support device capable of processing media data according to a standard such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFloTM. GPU).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the program module 2510 (eg, the program 2340) may include an operating system and / or various applications running on the operating system that control resources related to the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 2301). For example, the application program 2347) may be included. The operating system may include, for example, Android ™, iOS ™, Windows ™, Symbian ™, Tizen ™, or Bada ™. Referring to FIG. 25, the program module 2510 may include a kernel 2520 (eg, kernel 2341), middleware 2530 (eg, middleware 2343), and an API 2560 (eg, API 2345). And / or an application 2570 (eg, an application program 2347.) At least a portion of the program module 2510 may be preloaded on an electronic device, or may be an external electronic device (eg, an electronic device (eg, 2302, 2304, server 2306, etc.).

The kernel 2520 may include, for example, a system resource manager 2521 and / or a device driver 2523. The system resource manager 2521 may perform control, allocation, or retrieval of system resources.

According to an embodiment, the system resource manager 2521 may include a process manager, a memory manager, or a file system manager. The device driver 2523 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication (IPC) driver. . The middleware 2530 may provide various functions through the API 2560, for example, to provide functions commonly required by the application 2570, or to allow the application 2570 to use limited system resources inside the electronic device. May be provided to the application 2570.

According to an embodiment, the middleware 2530 may include a runtime library 2535, an application manager 2551, a window manager 2542, a multimedia manager 2543, a resource manager 2544, a power manager 2545, and a database manager ( 2546), package manager 2547, connection (connection) manager 2548, notification (notification) manager 2549, location (location) manager 2550, graphics manager 2551, or security (security) manager (2552), payment manager (2554) may include at least one.

The runtime library 2535 may include, for example, a library module that the compiler uses to add new functionality through the programming language while the application 2570 is running. The runtime library 2535 may perform input / output management, memory management, or arithmetic function processing. For example, the application manager 2551 may manage a life cycle of the application 2570.

The window manager 2542 may manage GUI resources used on the screen. The multimedia manager 2543 may identify a format necessary for playing the media files, and may encode or decode the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 2544 may manage space of source code or memory of the application 2570. The power manager 2545 may manage, for example, the capacity or power of the battery and provide power information necessary for the operation of the electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the power manager 2545 may be connected to a basic input / output system (BIOS). The database manager 2546 may, for example, create, retrieve, or change a database to be used in the application 2570. The package manager 2547 may manage installation or update of an application distributed in the form of a package file.

The connection manager 2548 may manage, for example, a wireless connection. Notification manager 2549 may provide events to the user, such as, for example, arrival messages, appointments, proximity notifications, and the like. The location manager 2550 may manage location information of the electronic device, for example. The graphic manager 2551 may manage, for example, graphic effects to be provided to the user or a user interface related thereto. The security manager 2552 may provide system security or user authentication, for example.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the middleware 2530 may include a telephony manager for managing a voice or video call function of the electronic device or a middleware module capable of forming a combination of functions of the above-described components. . According to an embodiment, the middleware 2530 may provide a module specialized for each type of operating system. The middleware 2530 may dynamically delete some of the existing components or add new components. The API 2560 is a set of API programming functions, for example, and may be provided in different configurations depending on the operating system. For example, in the case of Android or iOS, one API set may be provided for each platform, and in Tizen, two or more API sets may be provided for each platform.

The application 2570 is, for example, a home 2571, a dialer 2572, an SMS / MMS 2573, an instant message 2574, a browser 2575, a camera 2576, an alarm 2577. , Contact 2578, voice dial 2579, email 2580, calendar 2581, media player 2258, album 2583, watch 2584, payment 2585, healthcare (e.g., exercise or Measurement of blood sugar, etc.), or an environment providing information (eg, barometric pressure, humidity, or temperature information).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the application 2570 may include an information exchange application capable of supporting information exchange between the electronic device and the external electronic device. The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for delivering specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device. For example, the notification delivery application may deliver notification information generated by another application of the electronic device to the external electronic device, or receive notification information from the external electronic device and provide the notification information to the user.

The device management application may be, for example, the ability of an external electronic device to communicate with the electronic device (e.g. turn-on / turn-off of the external electronic device itself (or some component) or the brightness (or resolution) of the display). Control), or install, delete, or update an application running on the external electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the application 2570 may include an application (eg, a health care application of a mobile medical device) designated according to an attribute of the external electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the application 2570 may include an application received from an external electronic device. At least a portion of the program module 2510 may be implemented (eg, executed) in software, firmware, hardware (eg, the processor 2310 or 140), or a combination of at least two or more thereof, and performs one or more functions. It may include a module, program, routine, instruction set or process for doing so.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device stack structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating another example of an electronic device stack structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 2600 illustrated in FIGS. 26 and 27 commonly includes a window 2610, a touch sensor 2620, a display panel 2630, and a pressure sensor 2640. As illustrated in FIG. 27, a haptic actuator ( 2650 may be added further. For example, the stacked structure may be applied to various electronic device examples described above.

In the stacked structure of a display according to an exemplary embodiment, the window 2610 may be disposed in an internal space between a front surface (first surface) of the disposed electronic device and a rear surface (second surface; not shown) of the housing. The window 2610 may be exposed through the front surface (first surface) of the electronic device, and may transmit light generated by the display panel 2630. On the window 2610, a user may touch a part of the body (eg, a finger) to perform a “touch” (including a touch using an electronic pen). The window 2610 may be formed of, for example, tempered glass, tempered plastic, a flexible polymer material, and the like, to protect the display and the electronic device on which the display is mounted from external impact. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the window 2610 may also be referred to as a glass window or a cover window.

The touch sensor 2620 may be disposed in, for example, an interior space between a front surface (first surface) of the electronic device on which the window 2610 is disposed and a rear surface of the housing (second surface; not shown) of the electronic device. . In the touch sensor 2620, a physical quantity (for example, voltage, light quantity, resistance, charge amount, capacitance, etc.) designated by a touch from a user may change. For example, the touch sensor 2620 may include a capacitive touch panel, a pressure sensitive touch panel, an infrared touch panel, a resistive touch panel, or a piezo touch panel. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch sensor 2620 may be referred to by various names such as a touch panel according to an implementation form.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display panel 2630 may output content (eg, text, an image, a video, an icon, a widget, or a symbol). The display panel 2630 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) display panel, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel, or a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display panel, or an electronic paper. It may include a display panel.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display panel 2630 may be integrated with the touch sensor (or touch panel) 2630. In this case, the display panel 2630 may also be referred to as a touch screen panel (TSP) or a touch screen display panel.

The pressure sensor 2640 may be disposed, for example, in an internal space between a front surface (first side) of the electronic device in which the window 2610 is disposed and a housing rear side (second side (not shown)) of the electronic device. . The pressure sensor 2640 may detect a pressure (or force) of the outside (eg, a user's finger) with respect to the window 2610. According to an embodiment, the pressure sensor 2640 may include a first electrode 2641, a second electrode 2643, and / or a dielectric layer 2602. For example, the pressure sensor 2640 may detect the pressure of the touch based on the capacitance between the first electrode 2641 and the second electrode 2643 which are changed by the touch.

According to an embodiment, the first electrode 2641 and / or the second electrode 2643 may be implemented to be transparent or opaque. For example, when implemented in an opaque manner, the first electrode 2641 and / or the second electrode 2643 may be copper (Cu), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), titanium (Ti), or opaque graphene. It can be implemented as graphene. In addition, when the transparent electrode is implemented, the first electrode 2641 and / or the second electrode 2643 may be indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), silver nanowires, or metal meshes. metal mesh), transparent polymer conductor, and transparent graphene.

For example, one of the first electrode 2641 and / or the second electrode 2643 may be embodied in one metal plate that serves as ground (GND), and the other is repeated using the aforementioned members. It can be formed in a polygonal pattern (so-called self-capacitance method). As another example, one of the first electrode 2641 and the second electrode 2643 (eg, the transmitting end Tx) may be formed in a pattern extending in the first direction, and the other (eg, the receiving end ( Rx)) may be formed in a pattern extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction at a predetermined angle (eg, a right angle) (so-called mutual-capacitance method).

The dielectric layer 2602 may be formed of a dielectric material such as a silicone foam, a silicone membrane, an optical clean adhesive (OCA), a sponge, a rubber, a polymer (eg, polycabonate), a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or the like. ) May be implemented.

Haptic actuator 560 provides haptic feedback (eg, vibration) to a user when a touch input (including touch, hovering, "force touch") is received from the user. can do. To this end, the haptic actuator 560 may include a piezoelectric member and / or a diaphragm.

The electronic device stack structure of FIG. 26 or FIG. 27 described above is an example and may be variously modified. For example, the touch sensor 2620 is formed directly on the back side of the window 2610 (so-called integrated touch panel), or manufactured separately and inserted between the window 2610 and the display panel 2630 (so-called add-on). (add-on touch panel), directly formed on the display panel 2630 (so-called on-cell touch panel), or included in the display panel 2630 (so-called in-cell ( in-cell touch panel). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first electrode 2641 of the pressure sensor 2640 may be formed on a circuit board (eg, an FPCB) and attached to the display panel 2630, or may be directly formed on the rear surface of the display panel 2630. Can be.

Referring to FIG. 28, a pressure sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a self-capacitance type 1 type pressure sensor 2810 as shown at 2801 or a mutual capacitance type type pressure sensor 2820 as at 2803. It can be implemented as either.

The first type pressure sensor 2810 may include, for example, a first electrode 2811 disposed in a matrix form, a dielectric layer 2812, and a second electrode 2813 serving as a ground. The first electrode 2811 may have, for example, a density similar to that of the pixels of the display panel, or may have a smaller density (a plurality of pixels corresponding to one sub-electrode). The second electrode 2813 may have an area corresponding to the entirety of the first electrode 2811 arranged in a matrix form, and may have a shape of an electrode plate connected to each other.

The second type pressure sensor 2820 may include, for example, a first electrode 2821 arranged in a plurality of horizontal lines, a dielectric layer 2822, and a second electrode 2823 arranged in a plurality of vertical lines. . The number of horizontal lines of the first electrode 2821 and the number of vertical lines of the second electrode 2823 may vary according to the size, type, or designer's intention of the electronic device. The first electrode 2821 and the second electrode 2823 may be formed of the same material or a material having the same electrical conductivity or the same material.

29 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 29, an electronic device 2901 according to an embodiment may include a display panel 2910, a display driving circuit (DDI) 2915, a touch sensor 2920, a touch sensor IC 2925, and the like. It may include a pressure sensor 2930, a pressure sensor IC 2935, a fingerprint sensor 2940, a fingerprint sensor IC 2945, a haptic actuator 2950, a memory 2960, and a processor 2970. The above-described electronic device 2901 may be applied to the electronic device in the various examples described above.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display panel 2910 may receive an image driving signal supplied from a display driving circuit (DDI) 2915. The display panel 2910 may display various contents (eg, text, an image, a video, an icon, or a symbol) based on the image driving signal. In the present disclosure, the display panel 2910 may be overlapped with the touch sensor 2920, the pressure sensor 2930, and / or the fingerprint sensor 2940. For example, when the display panel 2910 and the touch sensor 2920 are combined, the combination may be referred to as a “touch screen display”.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display driving circuit (DDI) 2915 may transmit an image driving signal corresponding to the image information received from the processor 2970 (host) to the display panel 2910 at a preset frame rate. Can supply Although not shown, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display driving circuit 2915 may include a graphics RAM, an interface module, an image processing unit, a multiplexer, a display timing controller (T-con), Source drivers, gate drivers, and / or oscillators, and the like.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch sensor 2920 may change a physical quantity (eg, voltage, light amount, resistance, charge amount, capacitance, etc.) designated by a touch from a user. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the touch sensor 2920 may overlap the display panel 2910.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch sensor IC 2925 detects a change in the physical quantity in the touch sensor 2920 and based on the change in the physical quantity (eg, voltage, resistance, capacitance, etc.) where the touch is made (X) , Y) can be calculated. The calculated position (coordinate) may be provided to the processor 2970.

For example, when a user's body part (such as a finger) or a stylus (an example of an electronic pen) touches a glass (not shown) of the display, a transmitter (Tx) and / or a receiver included in the touch sensor 2920 is included. The coupling voltage between (Rx) may change. For example, the change in the coupling voltage may be sensed by the touch sensor IC 2925, and the touch sensor IC 2925 may transmit the coordinates of the touched position to the processor 2970. The processor 2970 may obtain data regarding location coordinates as an event regarding a user input.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch sensor IC 2925 may be referred to as a touch IC, a touch screen IC, a touch controller, or a touch screen controller IC. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in an electronic device in which the touch sensor IC 2925 is not included, the processor 2970 may serve as the touch sensor IC 2925. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch sensor IC 2925 and the processor 2970 may be implemented in one configuration (eg, one-chip).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the pressure sensor 2930, an external pressure (or force) may be sensed. For example, the pressure sensor 2930 may detect the pressure applied by the user's finger to the touch screen display. According to an embodiment, in the pressure sensor 2930, the touch terminal Tx (eg, the first electrode 2641 in FIG. 26) and the receiver end Rx (the second electrode 2643 in FIG. 26) may be touched by the touch. The physical quantity (e.g. capacitance) can change between

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the pressure sensor IC 2935 detects a change in a physical quantity (eg, capacitance) in the pressure sensor 2930, and based on the change in the physical quantity, the pressure Z applied by the user's touch (Z). ) Can be calculated. The pressure value may be provided to the processor 2970 together with the touched position (X, Y).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the pressure sensor IC 2935 may be referred to as a force touch controller, a force sensor IC, a pressure panel IC, or the like. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the pressure sensor IC 2935 may be implemented in one configuration (eg, one-chip) with the touch sensor IC 2925.

The fingerprint sensor 2940 may have, for example, an area corresponding to the display panel 2910 (for example, substantially the same area) or an area corresponding to at least a portion of the display panel 2910, and the fingerprint of the user's finger. Can be detected. For example, the fingerprint sensor 2940 may capture a fingerprint image of a finger. The fingerprint sensor 2940 may be classified into an optical, ultrasonic, or capacitive method according to the physical quantity used to acquire the fingerprint image. As another example, the fingerprint sensor 2940 may be an area method for recognizing a fingerprint in units of planes.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fingerprint sensor IC 2945 may drive the fingerprint sensor 2940, and scan at least a portion of the fingerprint sensor 2940. The fingerprint sensor IC 2945 may capture a fingerprint image through the scanning. The fingerprint sensor IC 2945 may extract, for example, a unique feature of the fingerprint from the fingerprint image and provide the extracted feature to the processor 2970 as fingerprint information. For example, the extracted feature, that is, fingerprint minutiae, may include various feature points such as ridge ending, crossover, bifurcation, and pores of the ridges included in the fingerprint. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the haptic actuator 2950 may provide tactile feedback (eg, vibration) to the user according to a control command of the processor 2970. For example, the haptic actuator 2950 may provide tactile feedback to the user when a touch input (eg, touch, hovering, force touch, etc.) is received from the user.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the memory 2960 may store instructions or data associated with an operation of a component included in the electronic device 2901. For example, memory 2960 may store instructions that, when executed, enable processor 2970 to perform the various operations described herein.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 2960 may store data (eg, a fingerprint template) regarding at least one enrolled fingerprint or reference fingerprint that has been previously registered by a legitimate user. .

The processor 2970 is electrically connected to, for example, the components 2910-2960 included in the electronic device 2901 to operate or perform operations related to control and / or communication of the components included in the electronic device 2901. Data processing can be performed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 may detect a pressure applied by a finger to the touch screen display using the pressure sensor 2930. The processor 2970 may activate the fingerprint sensor 2940 when the sensed pressure is equal to or greater than a specified value. In other words, the processor 2970 may trigger to activate the fingerprint sensor 2940 when a touch is performed with a pressure equal to or greater than a specified value (ie, when a force touch is performed).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 detects the applied pressure not only when the display panel 2910 is turned on but also when turned off, and based on the pressure, the fingerprint sensor 2940. ) Can be activated.

For example, the processor 2970 may activate the fingerprint sensor 2940 when a pressure greater than a specified value is detected while the display panel 2910 is turned off. For example, the display panel 2910 may be in an OFF state when the electronic device 2901 is operating in an idle mode or a sleep mode.

In another example, the processor 2970 may activate the fingerprint sensor 2940 when a pressure greater than a specified value is detected while the display panel 2910 is turned on. For example, the display panel 2910 may output a lock screen, a home screen, or an application execution screen in an ON state.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 may detect a fingerprint of the finger using the activated fingerprint sensor 2940. For example, the processor 2970 can use the fingerprint sensor 2940 to scan a specified range around the location where the touch pressure is applied. The processor 2970 may then detect the fingerprint within the specified range.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 may match the detected fingerprint with a registered fingerprint (eg, a fingerprint template) stored in the memory 2960. The processor 2970 may collate the fingerprint detected through the fingerprint sensor 2940 and the registered fingerprint stored in the memory 2960, and determine that the user's fingerprint is authenticated if both are matched. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 may further perform constant image pre-processing so that reliable contrast can be achieved.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, if the fingerprint detected through the fingerprint sensor 2940 matches the registered fingerprint, the processor 2970 may perform a first function. On the other hand, if the detected fingerprint does not match the enrolled fingerprint, the processor 2970 may perform a second function different from the first function.

For example, when a fingerprint is detected while the display panel 2910 is off and the detected fingerprint matches a registered fingerprint, the processor 2970 turns on the state of the display panel 2910. ON) state (one example of the first function). In this case, the processor 2970 may output the screen including the unlocked home screen, a screen of an application currently being executed, or a screen including predetermined information to the display panel 2910.

In another example, when a fingerprint is detected while the display panel 2910 is turned off, and the detected fingerprint does not match the registered fingerprint, the processor 2970 may determine that the display panel 2910 is of the display panel 2910. The OFF state can be maintained (an example of the second function). In another example, when the detected fingerprint does not match the enrolled fingerprint, the processor 2970 temporarily outputs a warning message indicating that the detected fingerprint does not match the enrolled fingerprint, and turns off the OFF fingerprint. You can also maintain state.

For another example, when a fingerprint is detected in a state in which a lock screen designated on the display panel 2910 is output (the display panel 2910 is in an ON state), and the detected fingerprint matches a registered fingerprint, the processor 2970 may output the unlocked screen to the display (an example of the first function). The unlocked screen may include, for example, a home screen or a screen of an application currently being executed.

For another example, when a fingerprint is detected in a state in which a lock screen is output on the display panel 2910 (the display panel 2910 is in an ON state), and the detected fingerprint does not match the registered fingerprint, The processor 2970 may maintain the lock screen (an example of the second function). In another example, when the detected fingerprint does not match the enrolled fingerprint, the processor 2970 temporarily outputs a warning message indicating that the detected fingerprint does not match the enrolled fingerprint and maintains the lock screen. It may be.

For another example, a screen including at least one object related to an application may be output to the display panel 2910 (the display panel 2910 is in an ON state). The application may include at least a payment application, a financial application, or an image viewer application.

For example, a touch of a specified pressure value or more may be made on the touch screen display. In this case, the position to which the touch above the designated pressure value is applied may correspond to the position where the object related to the above-described application is output (or displayed). In other words, the user may select an object related to the application by using a touch more than the designated pressure value. When a touch greater than the specified pressure value is applied, the processor 2970 may activate the fingerprint sensor 2940 and detect a fingerprint through the activated fingerprint sensor 2940.

When the detected fingerprint matches the enrolled fingerprint, the processor 2970 may release the security policy set by the selected application (an example of the first function). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 may output an execution screen of the application for which the security policy is released to the display panel 2910.

As another example, when the detected fingerprint does not match the enrolled fingerprint, the processor 2970 may maintain a security policy set by the application (an example of the second function). For example, when the security policy is maintained, an execution screen of an application in which the security policy is maintained may be output to the display panel 2910 or the application may not be executed.

According to another embodiment, the processor 2970 may detect the pressure of the user's finger on the touch screen display using the pressure sensor 2930. The processor 2970 may activate a fingerprint sensor 2940 upon detection of the pressure, and detect a fingerprint of the finger using the fingerprint sensor. Subsequently, the processor 2970 may determine whether the detected fingerprint matches the registered fingerprint stored in the memory 2960, and if the detected fingerprint matches the registered fingerprint, the processor 2970 may perform a designated function (first function) without additional authentication. have. For example, when a user's finger is applied to an object (eg, an icon) of an application output on the touch screen display, the processor 2970 may execute a function of the application without additional authentication.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 may use the pressure sensor 2930 while the touch screen display (display panel 2910) is turned off or while the touch screen display is turned on. The pressure of the finger on the touch screen display may be sensed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 2970 may detect pressure of the finger on the touch screen display regardless of whether the display panel 2910 is on or off while the electronic device 2901 is in a locked state. Can be. While the processor 2970 is in the locked state, when the pressure of the finger is sensed and the pressure is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the processor 2970 may detect a fingerprint of the finger using the fingerprint sensor 2940. When the detected fingerprint matches the enrolled fingerprint, the processor 2970 may release the locked state.

Operation of the processor 2970 described above is an example, and is not limited to the foregoing description. For example, the operation of the processor described elsewhere in this document can also be understood as the operation of the processor 2970. In addition, in this document, at least some of the operations described as the operations of the “electronic device” may be understood as operations of the processor 2970.

As used herein, the term “module” may refer to a unit that includes one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. The module may be a minimum unit or part of an integrally constructed part. The module may be a minimum unit or part of performing one or more functions. The "module" can be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" is one of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or programmable-logic devices that perform certain operations, known or developed in the future. It may include at least one.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a portion of an apparatus (eg, modules or functions thereof) or a method (eg, operations) may be, for example, computer-readable storage media in the form of a program module. It can be implemented as a command stored in. When the command is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 140 or 2320), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the command. The computer-readable storage medium may be the memory 2330, for example.

Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (e.g. magnetic tapes), optical media (e.g. CD-ROMs, digital versatile discs), magnetic- Optical media (eg floptical disks), hardware devices (eg ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), etc. In addition, program instructions may be created by a compiler. It may include not only machine code, such as losing, but also high-level language code executable by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of various embodiments. And vice versa.

Modules or program modules according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one or more of the above components, some of them may be omitted, or may further include other additional components. Operations performed by a module, program module, or other component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed in a sequential, parallel, repetitive, or heuristic manner. In addition, some operations may be executed in a different order, may be omitted, or other operations may be added.

And the embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for the description and understanding of the disclosed, technical content, it does not limit the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as including all changes or various other embodiments based on the technical spirit of the present disclosure.

Claims

In an electronic device,

A housing comprising a first face facing in a first direction and a second face facing in a second direction opposite the first direction, the housing forming a substantially entirety of the first face, the first region and A housing including a second region adjacent the first region and at least partially comprising a transparent transparent cover;

A touch screen display disposed between the first area of the transparent cover and the second surface of the housing and exposed through the first area of the transparent cover;

An opaque layer disposed between the second region of the transparent cover and the second surface of the housing and exposed through the second region of the transparent cover;

A fingerprint sensor disposed between the opaque layer and the second surface of the housing; And

A pressure sensor disposed between the fingerprint sensor and the second face of the housing and configured to sense a pressure of an external object against the opaque layer,

The pressure sensor,

A first electrode extending substantially parallel to the opaque layer;

A second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode in the second direction and extending substantially in parallel with the first electrode;

And a dielectric layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
The method of claim 1,

The opaque layer includes at least one layer of a printing layer or a coating layer,

The dielectric layer comprises at least one of air, silicon, membrane, rubber, ink, OCA, or sponge.
The method of claim 1,

A support member disposed between the transparent cover and the second surface of the housing and including at least a portion of a conductive layer;

At least a portion of the conductive layer forms a second electrode of the pressure sensor.
The method of claim 1,

And a rigid or flexible printed circuit board disposed between the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor and at least partially.
The method of claim 5,

The electronic device,

A first integrated circuit electrically connected with the fingerprint sensor and configured to receive a signal from the fingerprint sensor; And

A second integrated circuit electrically connected with the pressure sensor and configured to receive a signal from the pressure sensor,

And wherein the first integrated circuit and / or the second integrated circuit are disposed on at least a portion of the printed circuit board.
In a mobile electronic device,

A housing including a first face facing in a first direction and a second face facing in a second direction opposite the first direction;

A user interface disposed between the first side and the second side of the housing;

A fingerprint sensor disposed between the first side and the second side of the housing;

A pressure sensor disposed between the first side and the second side of the housing;

At least one processor electrically connected with the user interface, a fingerprint sensor, and a pressure sensor; And

At least one memory electrically connected to the at least one processor, the at least one memory storing reference fingerprint information;

The at least one memory, the at least one processor,

By using the pressure sensor, detecting a pressure of a user's finger against the first surface of the housing,

Obtain fingerprint information of the finger using the fingerprint sensor based at least in part on the determination that the sensed pressure is greater than or equal to the first threshold;

Based at least in part on the determination that the sensed pressure is less than a second threshold less than the first threshold, using fingerprint information of the finger obtained while the sensed pressure is less than the second threshold. Storing instructions for performing authentication.
The method of claim 6,

The instructions, the processor,

And use the user interface to output guide information including information for inducing a user to lower the pressure of the finger below the second threshold.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The user interface is

An electronic device comprising at least one of a display, a vibrating element, a light emitting diode, or a speaker.
In an electronic device,

A housing opening upwardly and having a bottom surface;

A main printed circuit board mounted inside the housing;

A bracket on the main printed circuit board;

A display panel disposed on a first area of the bracket;

An integrated sensor disposed in a second area above the bracket;

An outer cover disposed to cover the display panel and the integrated sensor;

The integrated sensor

A fingerprint sensor for performing fingerprint recognition of an object in contact with the surface of the outer cover;

A pressure sensor detecting a pressure of an object in contact with a surface of the outer cover;

An auxiliary printed circuit board having the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor seated at different positions;

And a driving IC disposed on the auxiliary printed circuit board and configured to perform driving of the fingerprint sensor and the pressure sensor.
The method of claim 9,

The outer cover is

The thickness of the position corresponding to the area where the integrated sensor is disposed is thinner than the surrounding area,

And at least one protrusion formed on a surface corresponding to an area where the integrated sensor is disposed.
The method of claim 9,

The fingerprint sensor is disposed between the lower portion of the outer cover and the upper portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board, the pressure sensor is disposed under the auxiliary printed circuit board and the upper bracket.
The method of claim 9,

The fingerprint sensor is disposed between the lower portion of the outer cover and the upper portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board, the pressure sensor is disposed on the upper portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board in the form of a band surrounding the fingerprint sensor.
The method of claim 9,

At least part of the bracket

A seating groove in which at least a portion of the pressure sensor is seated;

A main seating groove in which at least a portion of the pressure sensor is seated and a sub seating groove in which at least a portion of the auxiliary printed circuit board is seated;

A metal layer forming a ground layer of the pressure sensor; An electronic device comprising at least one of.
The method of claim 9,

The auxiliary printed circuit board is

And an electrode layer constituting the sensor layer of the pressure sensor.
The method of claim 9,

A light emitting part disposed on the auxiliary printed circuit board;

A waveguide which guides the light emitted from the light emitting part and is disposed above the light emitting part or disposed above the pressure sensor;

A light shielding part surrounding the periphery of the waveguide; The electronic device further comprises at least one of.